Is Gillingham Football Club a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Gillingham Football Club in Gillingham is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Gillingham Football Club sponsor?

Gillingham Football Club is licensed for International Sportsperson. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Gillingham Football Club based?

The register lists Gillingham Football Club at Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4DD. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 00039175. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Gillingham Football Club

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GillinghamHospitality & Food ServiceListed under this name since 24 Jul 2023

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

International Sportsperson

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

International Sportsperson

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

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2 changes worth checking since it was listed on 24 Jul 2023Checked 27 Oct 2026

30 Apr 2025
New director appointed: MCALLISTER, Mark30 Apr 2025
Director change recorded on 30 Apr 2025. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
10 Oct 2024
Director resigned: SCALLY, Paul Damien Philip10 Oct 2024
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Gillingham Football Club

Is Gillingham Football Club a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Gillingham Football Club in Gillingham is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Gillingham Football Club sponsor?: Gillingham Football Club is licensed for International Sportsperson. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Gillingham Football Club based?: The register lists Gillingham Football Club at Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4DD. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 00039175. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 00039175
Legal name: GILLINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB LTD
Address: Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4DD
Website: gillinghamfootballclub.com

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As of 30 October 2026, Gillingham Football Club (Companies House 00039175, Gillingham) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the International Sportsperson route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 24 July 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version